Lloyd District News

[PhillyPDX]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

The approval of the Lloyd Center Master Plan has been appealed to City Council by the "Save Lloyd" group.

Oh the grand irony of trying to save a mall, that very thing urbanists hate for helping to destroy downtowns.

[downtownpdx]

I do hope they find a way to resurrect the skating rink as a nice attraction for the neighborhood. But otherwise good riddance - hard to see why anyone would want to preserve a dying behemoth that’s been a drag on the surrounding neighborhood for many years with its parking garages fronting several blocks. Several mall businesses have actually moved into storefronts in the nearby area so there is a silver lining for the retail disruption.

[babs]

Originally Posted by downtownpdx

I do hope they find a way to resurrect the skating rink as a nice attraction for the neighborhood. But otherwise good riddance - hard to see why anyone would want to preserve a dying behemoth that’s been a drag on the surrounding neighborhood for many years with its parking garages fronting several blocks. Several mall businesses have actually moved into storefronts in the nearby area so there is a silver lining for the retail disruption.

It's brings up a bigger issue. We lost our only velodrome a few years ago, now we are about to lose the only ice rink within the city of Portland. Seems like the city should be proactive in securing replacements for these through a public - private partnership. How do we get someone at the city to take the lead in things like this?

[DMH]

Originally Posted by babs

It's brings up a bigger issue. We lost our only velodrome a few years ago, now we are about to lose the only ice rink within the city of Portland. Seems like the city should be proactive in securing replacements for these through a public - private partnership. How do we get someone at the city to take the lead in things like this?

How do you get someone at the City to take the lead in things like this?

Well, under Portland's newish City Council structure, you reach out directly to all three councillors representing the NE Portland district. Urge each of them to advocate for their constituents and create a replacement for the Lloyd Center ice skating rink.

[maccoinnich]

Lloyd Center advocacy groups appeal master plan approval



Two groups are appealing the master plan to redevelop the Lloyd Center Mall.

The plan, which proposes bringing housing and open public green space to the nearly 30-acre mall site, was unanimously approved by the Portland Design Commission in early March.

That approval initiated a 14-day appeal period that closed April 2. Portland's City Council will consider the two appeals received by that deadline.

The appeals came from Matthew Henderson on behalf of the Save Lloyd Campaign and the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and from Jeffrey Kleinman, an attorney who filed on behalf of the Save Lloyd Ice Coalition and Jennifer Gilmore-Robinson.

...continues at the Portland Business Journal ($).

[PhillyPDX]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

...continues at the Portland Business Journal ($).

It’s so crazy people are seriously trying to SAVE a suburban style mall near downtown, under the auspices of doing so for its supposed quaintness (maybe? Arguments are weak and confused, hard to tell what they are really claiming).

The immediate area is full of empty storefronts, even along walkable stretches of Broadway/Weidler. It’s not like there aren’t alternatives available immediately for stores. The ice rink isn’t council’s purview unless it decides to fund one with parks and rec.

Council has serious issues to deal with, this is just wasting everyone’s time.

[curt-pdx]

Meanwhile, some PROGRESS in the Lloyd District on the AEG and Monqui Presents Works Progress Architecture designed, 68,000 square foot concert venue on the site of the former Nordstrom building on NE Multnomah Street!

Viewed from the top level of the adjacent existing parking ramp, you can see the rake of the main seating and balcony from the stage end looking south:
lloyd_concert_wip_2026_04_11_from_above by ce, on Flickr

And the massing from the street looking southeast:
lloyd_concert_wip_2026_04_11_side by ce, on Flickr

[maccoinnich]

Notice of Appeal

[AdamUrbanist]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Notice of Appeal

I don't find the appeal remotely convincing but I do think Portland needs a permanent seasonal ice rink. And non-seasonal indoor one would be great too

[uncommon.name]

Originally Posted by AdamUrbanist

I don't find the appeal remotely convincing but I do think Portland needs a permanent seasonal ice rink. And non-seasonal indoor one would be great too

I think the developer should just state that they will include an ice rink in the master plan for the green space and all of this will clear up.

[maccoinnich]

Lloyd Center owners set closing date for iconic Portland mall



The Lloyd Center's owners have a set a date for the iconic Portland mall's last day of business.

Mall owners KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and Urban Renaissance Group will close the mall Aug. 8.

Jumbo's Pickleball, Trackers Earth and the Regal Cinemas will remain open for now, but remaining tenants will have until Aug. 31 to cease operations at the mall.

“This is a necessary step toward delivering a new future for this site and for Portland,” said Tom Kilbane, managing director of URG. “We recognize the history of Lloyd Center and appreciate the tenants who’ve operated here over the last few years. At the same time, the reality is the mall is no longer viable in its current form. As a city, we can’t afford to get stuck in the past, Portland needs this momentum for a more vibrant future.”

...continues at the Portland Business Journal.

[maccoinnich]

Appeals to save Lloyd Center ice rink, shops fail at Portland City Council



The Portland City Council unanimously rejected appeals Wednesday of a plan to redevelop the Lloyd Center mall, devastating ragtag coalitions who want to preserve its ice rink and few remaining shops.

Wednesday’s vote was preliminary. Councilors are scheduled to return to finalize their decision July 29.

Appellants failed to convince the council that Urban Renaissance Group’s master plan failed to meet the city standards. Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane had recused herself, saying she felt she could not make an “impartial” decision in the matter. Councilor Angelita Morillo was absent.

Opponents sought to reverse the city design commission’s March approval of a master plan for the 29-acre site. Currently it has a smattering of eclectic shops and its iconic ice rink, but is scheduled to close next month and, at some point, face demolition in a separate city process to make way for a large-scale redevelopment with housing, office and green space. Owners cast the master plan as largely a formality and said they would move forward with demolition regardless of the council vote.

...continues at the Oregonian.

[PhillyPDX]

Originally Posted by maccoinnich

...continues at the Oregonian.

Sometimes I feel for politicians….

“A Lloyd supporter briefly disrupted Smith’s statement, yelling, “Shame on all of you! Shame! I will not be complicit!”

What exactly do people think is going on here with a dying suburban style mall in what should be a dense urban neighborhood? People be crazy.

Best part is it was unanimous on THIS council. If that isn’t telling, I’m not sure what is.

[downtownpdx]

Originally Posted by PhillyPDX

Sometimes I feel for politicians….

“A Lloyd supporter briefly disrupted Smith’s statement, yelling, “Shame on all of you! Shame! I will not be complicit!”

What exactly do people think is going on here with a dying suburban style mall in what should be a dense urban neighborhood? People be crazy.

Best part is it was unanimous on THIS council. If that isn’t telling, I’m not sure what is.

“Complicit” … wow. With so the things going on in the world, that’s just hilarious to be so outraged at this. I’m disappointed to lose the ice rink and I miss what the mall once was but I think most people are happy to finally see a better future for this neighborhood.